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Construction on Cummins Highway will pause for Labor Day and from September 4 to September 9. Crews will install curbs and begin paving bike lanes from Itasca Street to Woodhaven Street over the next few weeks. This project aims to enhance roadway safety and accessibility for cyclists.
Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Rachel Skerritt to the Boston School Committee, where she will serve until January 1, 2028. Skerritt, a Boston Public Schools alumna and former teacher, brings 20 years of educational leadership experience to the role. Her appointment aims to enhance collaboration and equity within the Boston Public Schools system.
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a $200,000 funding initiative for the SHORE-UP pilot program to help vulnerable older adults in Boston remain in their homes. The program aims to bridge the gap between seniors' incomes and their housing costs while they await permanent subsidized housing. With 35% of senior households severely cost-burdened, this initiative is crucial for preventing displacement and homelessness among the city's aging population.
A search continues for a man missing after a boat capsized off Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, on Saturday. One person was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, while a man in his 50s remains unaccounted for. The beach is currently closed to swimming due to dangerous rip currents.
Four members of a Madbury family died in a murder-suicide, prompting the Oyster River Cooperative School District to prepare for the new school year. Classes will begin Wednesday, with resources available for students to help process the tragedy. Parents are encouraged to engage in open conversations with their children about the incident.
Organizers canceled Riverfest at Salisbury Beach due to life-threatening rip currents caused by Hurricane Erin. The Department of Conservation and Recreation raised double red flags, indicating a significant safety risk for swimmers. Many Massachusetts beaches are expected to remain closed through the weekend.
A federal judge blocked the White House from cutting funding to Boston and other sanctuary cities after the Trump administration's threats of criminal charges against local leaders. U.S. District Judge William Orrick ruled that immigration-related conditions on unrelated grant programs are unlawful. Boston's Trust Act protects immigrants from detention by local police without a criminal warrant.
A woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, early Saturday. Crystal Mullens, 36, of Freetown, became trapped in her vehicle and did not survive, while a passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Massachusetts State Police continue to investigate the incident.
One person sustained serious injuries in a drunken driving crash on the Bourne Bridge late Friday night. The driver, Garret Mullen, 37, faces multiple charges, including illegal possession of a firearm. The bridge was closed for about an hour following the incident.
A driver died in a fiery rollover crash in Stow, Massachusetts, early Saturday morning. The Lexus ES struck a tree, rolled over, and caught fire shortly before 4 a.m., with no other vehicles involved. The incident is under investigation by local and state authorities.